I ain't a thug, how much 2Pac in you you got?

People claimed Dre was shook and moved out of the hood, but who would feel comfortable living with a constant death threat? Most of those who criticize him haven’t been in his shoes and would probably do the same thing if they were in his position.

2Pac is a symbolic figure for this line, as many viewed him as a thug. Eventually, he consciously put himself at the forefront of a Thug Life movement. When Tupac used the word “thug”, he used it in an uplifting way and giving words of encouragement to the underdog. Paradoxically, others in the game simply used the word “thug” because it’s a fad.